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[Some people tell us we should always smile]

[Some people tell us we should always smile]

Composer: O. A. Parris (1945)
Published in 2 hymnals


Composer: O. A. Parris

Oren Adolphus Parris born and died in Alabama Dianne Shapiro, from Find a Grave website (accessed 6/20/2022) ___________________________________________________________________________ For more information see: Orin Adolphus Parris: At Home Across the Shape-Note Music Spectrum Posted Spectrum by Jesse P. Karlsberg (https://originalsacredharp.com/2017/09/01/orin-adolphus-parris-at-home-across-the-shape-note-music-spectrum/)  Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title: [Some people tell us we should always smile]
Composer: O. A. Parris (1945)
Incipit: 53235 53231 23556
Copyright: © 1945, by O. A. Parris, Gospel Song Publisher, in "Christian Soldier"
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Christian Soldier #58

Christian Soldier #58

Radio Specials and Spirituals #123

Radio Specials and Spirituals #123
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